Summary
TheResident Evilfranchise is experiencing something of a golden age right now. WhileResident Evilhas remained a mainstay of the video game industry for almost 30 years now, its popularity has ebbed and flowed quite heavily over time, but since the release ofResident Evil 7in 2017, the franchise has been pretty much non-stop ever since.
TheResident Evilfranchise has seemingly found its golden formula for success, delivering a mainline entry, followed by remakes, then another mainline entry, and repeating the process. And what’s been most impressive about this cycle is just how well these games have been received, with every mainline entry and remake butResident Evil 3earning above an 84 on Metacritic. It doesn’t take much industry knowledge to predict that Capcom is going to want to repeat this cycle as much as it can over the next few years, and according to a recent leak by DuskGolem, Capcom already has five separateResident Evilprojects in development right now.
Capcom Allegedly Has Five Resident Evil Games In Development
Resident Evil 9 Is Inevitable
While the remakes are currently the most prominent aspect ofResident Evil’s new cycle, the mainline entries pull in more than their fair share of revenue. For instance, whileResident Evil 2 Remakehas shipped an incredibly impressive 13.6 million units,Resident Evil 7shipped 12.7 million, andVillagehas still managed to ship 9.49 million. With such successful numbers all around, it’s only natural that Capcom wants to capitalize on as much of the franchise as possible, and that’ll include another mainline entry.
On June 01, 2025, leaker DuskGolem commented in their Discord channel that Capcom had fiveResident Evilgames currently in development, and the only one they mentioned by name wasResident Evil 9.Resident Evil 9being in active developmentis a pretty open secret at this point, with countless leaks cropping up over the last year or so claiming that Chris Redfield will play a major role in the game, among other features. At this point,Resident Evil 9is a matter of when, not if.
A Resident Evil 5 Remake Is Almost Guaranteed
Though it’s a little less inevitable thanResident Evil 9,aResident Evil 5remakeseems practically guaranteed at this point. As mentioned plenty of times in this article already, Capcom has struck gold with itsResident Evilremakes, and there’s no way that it’s stopping now. The next logical step for the franchise is a remake ofResident Evil 5, and Capcom has already laid the groundwork for it nicely, withResident Evil 4 Remakeand its Separate Ways DLC directly teasing the sequel through its sequences involving Albert Wesker, specifically the one inResident Evil 4’s post-credits scene that shows the mastermind looking at an image ofResident Evil 5’s Progenitor Virus flowers.
Capcom’s Three Other Resident Evil Projects Are Complete Mysteries
Right now, it’s a complete mystery what Capcom’s other three allegedResident Evilprojects are, though there are plenty ofREprojects fans would be desperate to see.AResident Evil - Code: Veronicaremakehas been something fans have desperately wanted for years now, and Capcom would be leaving money on the table if it didn’t produce one sooner or later. A remake of the originalResident Evilhas also been something that fans have ruminated on, with the franchise set to hit its 30th anniversary in 2026. There are also rumors going around right now that Capcom could be working on a brand newResident Evilspin-off game, potentially centered around the mysterious character Hunk. Though fans will have to wait for some official announcements to find out about any of these rumored projects.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil is a long-running survival horror franchise developed by Capcom. Spread across numerous mainline and spin-off entries, the series is known for it’s third and first-person action horror, zombie-related monsters and references, and challenging puzzles.
